Types of Aid

Scholarships
A scholarship is a financial award that you don't have to pay back. Some scholarships are based on financial need, while others are based on your good grades, your demonstrated leadership or other types of accomplishments.
» Explore scholarship opportunities

Grants
Like scholarships, grants are financial awards that you don't have to pay back. Grant amounts vary based on your FAFSA results.
» Learn more about grants

Student Employment
Our job location and development program can help you find jobs on and off campus as well as set you up with work-study.
» Find student employment

Loans
We are a direct lending institution, which means that we lend you money directly from the federal government. While you have to pay loans back, payments don't start until you leave college.
» Learn more about loans

External Resources
Even if you don’t meet the criteria for guaranteed scholarships, there are still many ways to pay for the great education offered at the University of Idaho.
» Learn more about your options.